Preah Khan |
2nd half of the 12th century (1191) |
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Preah Khan is one of the temples with trees growing though it, simultaneously
destroying it and holding it together. I found such temples most
fascinating. It is mostly unrestored, though some of it has been stabilized.
There is an intimacy and a spirituality to the unrestored temples. An
interesting feature of this temple is that it was built as a Buddhist
temple, but was later re-carved to be a Hindu temple.
While
visiting this temple, I spoke with a guard, who then offered to sell me
his Cambodian police badge. I declined, but another guard later made the
same offer. At another temple, I observed a visitor buying a badge from
a
guard for $15.
-Kathie
Krol Ko |
Late 12th century to early 13th century |
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King:
Jayavarman VII Religion: Buddhist
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Neak Pean |
2nd half of the 12th century |
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King:
Jayavarman VII Religion: Buddhist
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Home • Angkor Wat • Angkor Thom • Terrace of the Elephants/Terrace of the Leper King • Bayon • Preah Khan • Neak Pean • Krol Ko • Ta Som • Roluos: Preah Ko/Bakong/Lolei • Prasat Kravan • Srah Srang • Banteay Kdei • Preah Rup • East Mebon • Ta Prohm • Ta Keo • Chau Say Tevoda • Thommanon • Baksei Chamkrong • Phnom Bakeng • Banteay Srei • Tonle Sap • Phnom Krom • Preah Pithu • The Khleangs • Siem Reap